US Bridges

CO Rt 479 over Flat Creek

FairPosted for load

Coffee County, Alabama · .7 Mile West of Kinston · Structure no. 005463

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
204 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
514
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt 479 over Flat Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying CO Rt 479 over Flat Creek in Coffee County, Alabama. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 514 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 650 by 2044. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCO Rt 479
CrossesFlat Creek
Location.7 Mile West of Kinston
RouteCounty Highway 479
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.21442, -86.18106
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.4 US tons
Inventory rating23.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic514 (2024)
Projected traffic650 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Rt 479 over Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Rt 479 over Flat Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does CO Rt 479 over Flat Creek carry?

About 514 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CO Rt 479 over Flat Creek?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt 479 over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.